The Act of Choosing Correctly Increases Transfer of Learning Through Reinforcement
Giving someone a chance to correct their mistake allows them to experience the impact and subsequent satisfaction of success, which strengthens retention and increases the chance of repeat successful performance. Unfortunately, some scenarios are not designed to allow learners to correct their choices—or, they’re ONLY designed to let the learner try over and over again without the benefit of learning from impact (see Part 2, Consequences) and reflection (see Part 3, Connections). If you have designed meaningful choices, allowed the learner to experience the consequence of their selected choice, and given them the opportunity to reflect upon its impact, then they are now ready to go back and try again.
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